has 34 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
The Westport Halloween Parade was held along Main Street in downtown Westport, Conn. on Wednesday October 27, 2010. Costumed children and even some adults walked along Main Street from the YMCA up to Town Hall, stopping for treats at businesses along the way.

has 34.8 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
Teddy Holgerson, 3, throws out the first ball with his mom, Dana, a special education assistant at Hindley Elementary. Charity baseball game at the school for Teddy, whose father, Todd, died last year. Paul Desmarais/ Staff Photo: FEATURES Staff Photo Paul Desmarais

has 36.4 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
The Finck family gather together in their Brookfield home on Saturday, July 3, 2010. Seated from left are Amanda, 14; Daniel, 8; Paul, the dad; David, 8; Stephen, 9; Katrina, 9; Deb, the mom; and Alex, 14.

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No: 22 Newtown

has 43.1 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
Niholas Lafky, age three, rides with his mom on a minirolercoser at George Haury's neiborhood carnival on 07-03-99. Haury hosts a free carnival in his yard during the forth of july weekend, the carnival rases money for the V.F.W. post 308 through donations.

has 43.3 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
Kevin Toepelt, 7, of Greenwich, gets a little balancing help from his mom, Dawn, during the Bicycle Rodeo at the Julian Curtiss School in Greenwich, Saturday, May 4, 2013. The event, held as part of National Bike Month to promote bicycle safety and the health benefits of biking, was sponsored by the Julian Curtiss School P.T.A, the YMCA of Greenwich, Greenwich Safe Cycling, and the Greenwich Police Silver Shield Association. Jamie Cahill of the Julian Curtiss School P.T.A. said more than sixty children attended the event.

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No: 20 Bethel

has 48.6 percent of new moms in the labor force, a percent that puts the town below the state with the smallest percentage: Utah, where 49.1 percent of new moms were in the labor force.
Pictured are Michaela Angeline Natal, age 14 of Bethel with her mom, Aimee Bilyeu Natal, age 40.

has 52 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
AJ Cohen (10) and his mom Maria enjoy the warm weather at Cummings Beach in Stamford, Conn. with their dog "Scooter" on Monday October 10, 2011.

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No: 18 Oxford

has 52.8 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.

No: 18 Oxford

has 52.8 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.

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No: 17 Milford

has 54.9 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Bohdi Zazulak, 5, tries to learn how to snowboard as his mom Billie looks on, at Morningside Park in Milford, Conn. on Thursday February 14, 2013.

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No: 16 Ridgefield

has 56.5 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Shane Taylor, 7, left, his brother, Ryan, 5, and mom, Charis, pass time with games in the Ridgefield Town Emergency shelter at the Ridgefield Parks & Recreation Center Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

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No: 15 New Canaan

has 57.3 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Graduate Olivia Bochicchio gets a hug from her mom Leigh, after New Canaan High School's Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony in New Canaan, Conn. on Wednesday June 20, 2012.

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No: 14 Shelton

has 58.5 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Michaela Cronin, 4 of Shelton, and her mom, Mary Ann, swing at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford on Sunday, March 27, 2011.

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No: 13 Norwalk

has 59.2 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
First Baby: Born at 11:36, New Year's Day baby Luciana-Marie Harter and mom Beth - Ann Harter 25, of Southport at Norwalk hospital. by Paul Desmarais/ Staff Photo: METRO

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No: 12 Danbury

has 63.3 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Kristin Deldau, President of Delfau Tax and Financial Services, in Danbury, at her home office in Danbury, on Friday, September 17, 2010. Delfau will be giving a three-part series at the Brookfield Library this fall. The topics will be: stay-at-home moms going back to work, starting a small business in Connecticut and running a business on a shoestring budget. She is the author of "Turbo Mom's Guide to Saving Money Without Wasting Time".

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No: 11 Wilton

has 67.8 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Avery Sorrels, left, and her mom, Avery, of Wilton, browse through books during the 51st Annual Book Fair sponsored by the Mark Twain Library at the Redding Community Center Monday, Sept. 5, 2011.

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No: 10 Ansonia

has 69.6 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.

No: 10 Ansonia

has 69.6 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.

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No: 9 Trumbull

has 71 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Olivia Zint, 6, of Trumbull, empties the water out of her goggles as her mom Jennifer sits along the edge at the pool at Robert G. Beach Memorial Park in Trumbull, Conn. on Thursday June 9, 2011.

has 71.3 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Mom Stacey Newell keeps her fingers crossed as she and other family and friends watch Nick Newell fight for the MMA Lightweight Championship in Nashville, Tenn. which was televised live at Orange Ale House in Orange, Conn. on Friday December 7, 2012.

has 71.5 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Max Goldman, 3, of Fairfield, shows off his owl temporary tatoo to his mom Lisa at the 78th annual Dogwood Festival.

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No: 6 Bridgeport

has 72.2 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Max Eastman, 4, is dressed up an an Angry Bird as he walks in the parade with his mom Tricia, during the Fourth Annual Black Rock Halloween Parade and Block Party which started at Ellsworth Field and ended at the Black Rock Branch Library for snacks in the Black Rock section of Bridgeport, Conn. on Friday November 2, 2012. The event was organized by the library and the Black Rock chapter of the Rotary Club.

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No: 5 New Fairfield

has 73 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Joseph Comizio, 6, and his mom, Gordana, visit the Fourth of July Parade, sponsored by the New Fairfield Lions Club, that is held Monday, July 4, 2011.

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No: 4 Stratford

has 73 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Ashley McGhee, 4, of Stratford, has fun rolling down the hill as her mom Michele look on at Boothe Memorial Park in Stratford, Conn. on Saturday April 7, 2012.

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No: 3 New Milford

has 74.4 percent of new moms in the labor force. The national average is 60.8 percent.
Nathaniel Dempster, 4, of New Milford studies the inner workings of his hot dog while his sister, Eleanor, 2, is served milk by her mom, Deborah Dempster, during the Sullivan Farm fall festival in New Milford, Oct. 13, 2012

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No: 2 Naugatuck

has 85.5 percent of new moms in the labor force. That's way higher than the state of South Dakota, which has a greater share of new moms in the labor force than any other state, at 75.6 percent.
Maci Warzecha, 1 of Naugatuck, takes her first ever walk in the shallows of the Sound with mom Kiera DaSilva at Gulf Beach in Milford on Monday, April 16, 2012.

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No: 1 Derby

has 86 percent of new moms in the labor force. That's way higher than the state of South Dakota, which has a greater share of new moms in the labor force than any other state, at 75.6 percent.
Tennyson Delos, 6 and his mother, Stacey Ference, make a rainstick at the Derby Library on Monday, July 19, 2010. The Regional Water Authority ran the workshop.